meaning and connotations of words. The members of a society can take a word and make it mean something very different seemingly overnight. Word changes to fit our constantly growing society and we change them so they can fit our current societal situation. There may be times when the change of a word might not make complete sense‚ but society has accepted the change to fit in with our societal position. Take the word ratchet for instance‚ according to Webster’s Dictionary‚ the word ratchet is defined as
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knew for quite some time in my life‚ I didn’t have a proper place I could call home. All I had to turn to was my 2002 Honda Civic. But this experience allowed me to realize that as long I remain optimistic and focus on educating myself that I can do anything. This experience taught me crucial life skills and even though I was miserable‚ I am grateful for this experience. Living in my car helped shape me into the optimistic‚ hardworking person I am because even given my circumstance I wanted to
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Creative Spark Charles A. Orders PHL/458 July 7‚ 2014 Jarrod Hyde For this assignment‚ I chose Sir Ken Robinson’s talk on how schools kill the creativity of the children they teach. In his roughly 20 minute speech in Monterey California‚ in February 2006‚ he took center stage to deliver a humorous monologue on the spark of creativity. He pointed out that it was his belief that everyone has an interest in education‚ and it runs deep with us as a society‚ because it drives the way our
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to do with pink and purple‚ flowers‚ love movies‚ candlelight dinners and two-seater convertible cars. To me‚ that was the meaning of romantic. As time has gone by‚ my perspective of what is romantic has changed a lot but‚ I dont know why‚ I still think of sitting in a two-seater convertible with my lover as a perfect romantic dream. Guess what? Last Sunday‚ my dream became my lifea sweet smile from my husband at the other side of a carwe had a MINI convertible for a day!It didnt take us too long
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to sweat‚ my panic gripping me. The high I was riding on comes crashing down as I realize my predicament. I won’t be able to have my dream home with Sazzad. We won’t hold hands together and watch our male grow up. We won’t share a home‚ we won’t eat together‚ train together‚ we won’t grow old and die together. All my dreams‚ my love‚ my happiness even at the cost of my wild foregoing her half‚ lost in a minute. I try to walk away as fast as I can. I have to go away from here‚ before my mate sees
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Kyler Boaz Professor Winter English 1301-010 11 October 2013 Audi Super bowl commercial: Prom Audi successfully convinces car buyers to believe that by driving one of their cars‚ they will feel brave and have confidence to do whatever they desire. In the commercial‚ a high school boy is feeling down because he is lacking a date for prom. He does not even want to go until his father tosses him the keys to the Audi. He feels as if he can do anything. The boy is filled with confidence as he drives
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Growing up I had an average childhood‚ playing with friends‚ visiting family‚ fighting with my younger brothers‚ a lot of fond memories‚ but the one thing I think separated myself from any other child would be my fondness for animals. It’s a passion I’ve had since I can remember. I would bring home anything from a dog to cat‚ to reptiles‚ even insects‚ my parents were not always happy when I did but they understood my purpose. I didn’t like the fact of people just throwing an animal out on the street to
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think that I might not succeed in all that I want to do. In a short decade‚ I will be 23 years old‚ which means that my years of youth are coming to an end. One thing I am sure of is that I will do my best to become a happy and successful woman. Since I was a pre-teen I have always thought that I would become a successful architect. It is my dream job. I hope to be known worldwide for my designs and make houses for celebrities. I will have graduated from a bachelor in architecture from college‚ as
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CAR USAGE We have become extremely dependent on cars; there were five hundred and ninety million worldwide in 1990 and it is estimated that this figure will grow to eight hundred and sixteen million by 2010. Clearly cars are so popular because they are both convenient and efficient. On the other hand‚ there are powerful arguments against car use. Firstly‚ they damage the environment. Secondly‚ they can kill and maim large numbers of people. Thirdly‚ some people argue that they contribute to the
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working family. Both of my parents have worked for as long as I can remember. When my mom or dad came home‚ my sisters and I would be ecstatic. We would run to the door to see them‚ give them a hug and a kiss cherishing the moment we had to see them. This scene has replayed every day until this day. I now realize that when I have my kids I don’t ever want them to go through what I did‚ not being able to see their parents as much as they hoped to. Something that has shaped my life and has brought up
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